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Early the next morning, the butler informed me that Matteo had specifically mentioned he'd be home that evening to make Halloween masks with Ella.Ella was over the moon and immediately dragged me out to buy supplies for the masks.The mall was decked out for the holiday, with Halloween decorations everywhere, and Ella could hardly decide where to look first.As we passed a store, she spotted a string of ghost-shaped fairy lights and pointed at them excitedly. "Mommy, I want those!"She rushed over and picked up the lights, but the very next second, a little boy grabbed the other end. "I want these lights!" Just as the two children began fighting over them, a woman standing nearby spoke up. "Enzo, a gentleman always knows how to be polite." Her familiar voice rang in my ears, and I recognized it immediately. It was the she-wolf from last night's phone call. I turned to face her. She was already smiling at me, her expression practically dripping with triumph. Enzo Wo

Matteo returned later that night.When he noticed the suitcase beside the bed, he let out a sigh."Freya, Enzo has been found. I was wrong to accuse you. If you're angry, you can hit me or yell at me, but please don't leave. Okay?"I replied coldly, "As long as he's been found, that's all that matters."Then I explained, "I just want to take Ella on a little vacation." Matteo's expression immediately relaxed. "That sounds great. Ella will be thrilled!" I didn't respond. After a brief hesitation, he spoke again, his tone somewhat reluctant. "Enzo was badly shaken by what happened tonight. He doesn't want to stay at his old place anymore, so I've decided to bring Laura and him here to the estate for a while." My fingers curled tightly into my palms. It felt as though someone was carving out my heart with a knife. I hadn't expected him to be so eager to move Laura and her pup into our home. Suppressing the bitterness rising in my throat, I replied flatly, "Do whatever

The town square was buzzing with Halloween festivities, its streets bathed in the warm, golden glow of jack-o'-lanterns. Everywhere Matteo looked, people in costumes and masks filled the streets.As they made their way through the crowds, Enzo waved a string of ghost-shaped fairy lights in his hands, practically dancing with excitement.Laura walked beside Matteo, smiling as she watched Enzo run ahead. "Matteo, you're so good to Enzo."Matteo didn't respond. His gaze remained fixed on the string of fairy lights in Enzo's hands, his mind filled with thoughts of Ella's little face, marked by hurt, disappointment, and longing.Just yesterday, he had personally snatched those lights away from Ella and given them to Enzo. He had promised to make her another string himself, only to break that promise as well, all because of Enzo.He also remembered last Halloween, when I had insisted that we wear matching couple masks. I'd told him that way, we wouldn't have to worry about our identitie

The moment I stepped into the healing center and saw who was lying in the hospital bed, I froze.It was Matteo. His eyes were weary, and his stubble had grown unkempt. The commanding presence that had once made him so intimidating was nowhere to be seen. All that remained was a battered, disheveled Alpha who looked like a Rogue brought to the brink by a devastating blow.The instant he saw me, a flash of overwhelming joy lit up his eyes, and he immediately sat upright."Freya!" I took two steps back and replied coldly, "Alpha Matteo, what are you doing here?"A flicker of pain crossed his eyes."Freya, I'm here to take you and Ella home." I let out a mocking laugh. "Home? We have nothing to do with each other anymore. That place is home to you and Laura." I called over the other healers before turning to leave, but Matteo hurried after me and grabbed my wrist. "Freya, I know I was wrong. I messed up when it came to Laura. I should never have kept things from you. She dru

The next day, Matteo didn't show up, just as I'd asked.Ella spent quite a while peeking out the window before finally heading outside, looking delighted.But the moment we stepped through the courtyard gate, Laura rushed toward us and grabbed Ella by the throat, her eyes blazing with fury."This is all your fault, you little brat! If it weren't for you, Matteo would have Enzo as his only child, and he'd have no choice but to acknowledge him publicly!" She then turned her furious gaze on me. "And you, Freya! You made up your mind to leave, so why didn't you make sure he couldn't find you? You did it on purpose!" Seeing Ella's face turn red as she struggled to breathe, I desperately tried to reason with Laura."Matteo and I have already talked things through. He's going back soon. Please, let Ella go." I slowly approached her, careful not to provoke her further."I promise you, Ella will never go back to him." I noticed Laura's grip loosen slightly. Seizing the opportunity,